Lion relies on Earth Spike to stun, Hex to remove a hero from the fight and Finger of Death to finish it. Hex and Finger of Death are targeted, and Finger of Death lands after a 0.25 second delay, so spell block, reflection or a well-timed invulnerability turn his rotation into a wasted cooldown. Earth Spike skips spell block and reflect and must be dodged by moving off its line.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the first targeted Hex or Finger of Death.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts Hex and Finger of Death back onto Lion.
Eul's Scepter of DivinitySelf-cast invulnerability dodges Finger of Death inside its delay.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.37
Who Beats Lion
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Lion at All Ranks
Wraith King
57.5%+7.411,173
vs Lion11,173 games+7.4
Visage
57.6%+6.51,151
vs Lion1,151 games+6.5
Spectre
56.4%+6.27,379
vs Lion7,379 games+6.2
Meepo
57.1%+6.21,402
vs Lion1,402 games+6.2
Dawnbreaker
55.4%+5.26,919
vs Lion6,919 games+5.2
Dragon Knight
55.3%+5.211,772
vs Lion11,772 games+5.2
Outworld Destroyer
55.3%+5.29,928
vs Lion9,928 games+5.2
Arc Warden
54.7%+4.53,729
vs Lion3,729 games+4.5
Vengeful Spirit
54.4%+4.37,379
vs Lion7,379 games+4.3
Enigma
54.5%+4.23,300
vs Lion3,300 games+4.2
Lion Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Lion counters at All Ranks
Shadow Fiend
43.7%-6.16,532
vs Lion6,532 games-6.1
Nature's Prophet
45.0%-4.96,842
vs Lion6,842 games-4.9
Batrider
43.7%-4.6558
vs Lion558 games-4.6
Monkey King
46.1%-3.73,624
vs Lion3,624 games-3.7
Storm Spirit
46.1%-3.73,531
vs Lion3,531 games-3.7
Huskar
46.5%-3.32,685
vs Lion2,685 games-3.3
Morphling
46.9%-2.92,288
vs Lion2,288 games-2.9
Alchemist
46.9%-2.82,002
vs Lion2,002 games-2.8
Kez
47.1%-2.72,909
vs Lion2,909 games-2.7
Tinker
47.2%-2.74,030
vs Lion4,030 games-2.7
Top Allies for Lion
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Lion at All Ranks
Visage
54.6%+4.6980
Wraith King
53.7%+3.711,069
Meepo
53.7%+3.71,223
Phoenix
52.6%+2.62,969
Omniknight
52.1%+2.11,266
Lycan
52.0%+2.0860
Phantom Lancer
51.8%+1.88,550
Witch Doctor
51.6%+1.67,827
Phantom Assassin
51.6%+1.69,926
Grimstroke
51.6%+1.63,873
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.8% WR86,431 matches
2 Mid50.0% WR664,253 matches
3 Off44.2% WR108,152 matches
4 Soft48.4% WR1,576,553 matches
5 Hard48.4% WR2,475,945 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.06
Who Beats Lion
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Lion at Herald–Guardian
Spectre
58.4%+6.2575
vs Lion575 games+6.2
Dragon Knight
57.2%+5.6729
vs Lion729 games+5.6
Meepo
62.7%+5.4150
vs Lion150 games+5.4
Riki
57.2%+5.2533
vs Lion533 games+5.2
Wraith King
56.3%+5.1881
vs Lion881 games+5.1
Mirana
56.8%+5.0567
vs Lion567 games+5.0
Witch Doctor
55.2%+4.61,642
vs Lion1,642 games+4.6
Dawnbreaker
56.7%+4.3358
vs Lion358 games+4.3
Legion Commander
55.0%+4.21,023
vs Lion1,023 games+4.2
Phantom Lancer
54.9%+3.9765
vs Lion765 games+3.9
Lion Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Lion counters at Herald–Guardian
Nature's Prophet
43.5%-5.0694
vs Lion694 games-5.0
Lina
44.8%-4.3985
vs Lion985 games-4.3
Morphling
41.7%-4.0187
vs Lion187 games-4.0
Marci
44.4%-3.4315
vs Lion315 games-3.4
Kez
43.5%-3.4214
vs Lion214 games-3.4
Beastmaster
41.4%-3.2116
vs Lion116 games-3.2
Batrider
Few games34.0%-3.047
vs Lion47 games-3.0
Tinker
44.7%-3.0262
vs Lion262 games-3.0
Naga Siren
42.1%-3.0121
vs Lion121 games-3.0
Pangolier
41.5%-2.9106
vs Lion106 games-2.9
Top Allies for Lion
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Top allies for Lion at Herald–Guardian
Phoenix
61.9%+11.9155
Sand King
59.1%+9.1328
Naga Siren
59.1%+9.1127
Troll Warlord
58.6%+8.6302
Batrider
Few games58.5%+8.541
Dark Seer
58.3%+8.3120
Warlock
56.5%+6.5255
Visage
55.7%+5.788
Meepo
55.5%+5.5164
Dragon Knight
55.3%+5.3703
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.8% WR20,517 matches
2 Mid51.5% WR66,085 matches
3 Off43.4% WR24,510 matches
4 Soft48.8% WR198,912 matches
5 Hard48.9% WR266,179 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change-0.27
Who Beats Lion
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Lion at Crusader–Archon
Wraith King
57.1%+6.84,127
vs Lion4,127 games+6.8
Dragon Knight
56.4%+6.13,666
vs Lion3,666 games+6.1
Spectre
56.1%+5.72,783
vs Lion2,783 games+5.7
Dawnbreaker
55.8%+5.31,983
vs Lion1,983 games+5.3
Nyx Assassin
54.7%+4.32,346
vs Lion2,346 games+4.3
Vengeful Spirit
54.5%+4.22,748
vs Lion2,748 games+4.2
Outworld Destroyer
54.2%+3.92,981
vs Lion2,981 games+3.9
Legion Commander
54.1%+3.94,603
vs Lion4,603 games+3.9
Arc Warden
54.4%+3.81,367
vs Lion1,367 games+3.8
Sven
54.1%+3.82,654
vs Lion2,654 games+3.8
Lion Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Lion counters at Crusader–Archon
Shadow Fiend
44.5%-5.12,535
vs Lion2,535 games-5.1
Nature's Prophet
44.8%-4.82,480
vs Lion2,480 games-4.8
Tinker
44.9%-4.41,230
vs Lion1,230 games-4.4
Treant Protector
44.0%-4.3514
vs Lion514 games-4.3
Alchemist
45.5%-3.5730
vs Lion730 games-3.5
Weaver
46.1%-3.41,457
vs Lion1,457 games-3.4
Storm Spirit
46.1%-3.31,177
vs Lion1,177 games-3.3
Terrorblade
45.9%-3.2706
vs Lion706 games-3.2
Monkey King
46.5%-3.01,108
vs Lion1,108 games-3.0
Pangolier
46.0%-3.0563
vs Lion563 games-3.0
Top Allies for Lion
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Top allies for Lion at Crusader–Archon
Meepo
54.2%+4.2452
Wraith King
53.6%+3.64,332
Arc Warden
53.3%+3.31,331
Phoenix
53.2%+3.2904
Visage
52.3%+2.3352
Earth Spirit
52.3%+2.3625
Broodmother
52.2%+2.2521
Witch Doctor
52.1%+2.13,120
Lone Druid
51.8%+1.8796
Clinkz
51.6%+1.61,152
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.4% WR38,034 matches
2 Mid50.2% WR271,814 matches
3 Off44.0% WR47,353 matches
4 Soft48.4% WR667,737 matches
5 Hard48.4% WR1,024,708 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change-0.45
Who Beats Lion
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Who beats Lion at Legend–Ancient
Wraith King
57.9%+7.65,235
vs Lion5,235 games+7.6
Visage
60.3%+7.1441
vs Lion441 games+7.1
Spectre
56.8%+6.43,339
vs Lion3,339 games+6.4
Outworld Destroyer
56.4%+6.14,879
vs Lion4,879 games+6.1
Enigma
56.3%+5.51,434
vs Lion1,434 games+5.5
Lifestealer
55.3%+5.15,227
vs Lion5,227 games+5.1
Bounty Hunter
55.4%+4.92,063
vs Lion2,063 games+4.9
Vengeful Spirit
55.1%+4.83,266
vs Lion3,266 games+4.8
Keeper of the Light
55.5%+4.71,197
vs Lion1,197 games+4.7
Night Stalker
55.0%+4.73,076
vs Lion3,076 games+4.7
Lion Counters
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Lion counters at Legend–Ancient
Shadow Fiend
42.9%-6.62,810
vs Lion2,810 games-6.6
Nature's Prophet
44.1%-5.52,888
vs Lion2,888 games-5.5
Huskar
45.3%-4.01,072
vs Lion1,072 games-4.0
Batrider
43.0%-3.8237
vs Lion237 games-3.8
Monkey King
46.2%-3.41,720
vs Lion1,720 games-3.4
Timbersaw
46.5%-3.21,959
vs Lion1,959 games-3.2
Storm Spirit
46.8%-2.91,644
vs Lion1,644 games-2.9
Faceless Void
47.0%-2.82,767
vs Lion2,767 games-2.8
Morphling
46.8%-2.71,116
vs Lion1,116 games-2.7
Alchemist
46.7%-2.7920
vs Lion920 games-2.7
Top Allies for Lion
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Top allies for Lion at Legend–Ancient
Visage
56.1%+6.1399
Wraith King
54.0%+4.04,962
Omniknight
53.6%+3.6535
Naga Siren
53.0%+3.0281
Phantom Lancer
52.6%+2.63,409
Lycan
52.0%+2.0350
Phoenix
52.0%+2.01,427
Clinkz
51.9%+1.91,071
Meepo
51.9%+1.9509
Ancient Apparition
51.7%+1.71,751
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.5% WR17,379 matches
2 Mid49.5% WR265,886 matches
3 Off44.5% WR23,968 matches
4 Soft48.3% WR562,443 matches
5 Hard48.2% WR954,373 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change-0.20
Who Beats Lion
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Who beats Lion at Divine–Immortal
Wraith King
57.7%+6.3930
vs Lion930 games+6.3
Enigma
57.9%+5.8553
vs Lion553 games+5.8
Meepo
61.8%+5.3165
vs Lion165 games+5.3
Bounty Hunter
56.7%+5.2711
vs Lion711 games+5.2
Clinkz
58.2%+5.2352
vs Lion352 games+5.2
Dawnbreaker
55.8%+4.91,123
vs Lion1,123 games+4.9
Dragon Knight
55.4%+4.81,754
vs Lion1,754 games+4.8
Techies
55.5%+4.71,265
vs Lion1,265 games+4.7
Arc Warden
56.8%+4.6421
vs Lion421 games+4.6
Io
56.6%+4.4410
vs Lion410 games+4.4
Lion Counters
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Lion counters at Divine–Immortal
Shadow Fiend
40.8%-6.7530
vs Lion530 games-6.7
Kez
42.5%-5.2449
vs Lion449 games-5.2
Storm Spirit
42.7%-5.1450
vs Lion450 games-5.1
Huskar
42.5%-4.6318
vs Lion318 games-4.6
Timbersaw
44.2%-4.4633
vs Lion633 games-4.4
Lone Druid
43.3%-4.0300
vs Lion300 games-4.0
Monkey King
45.8%-3.0491
vs Lion491 games-3.0
Medusa
40.4%-3.089
vs Lion89 games-3.0
Mars
46.6%-2.6640
vs Lion640 games-2.6
Faceless Void
46.8%-2.3536
vs Lion536 games-2.3
Top Allies for Lion
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Top allies for Lion at Divine–Immortal
Alchemist
59.6%+9.6146
Meepo
58.2%+8.298
Lycan
56.4%+6.4149
Visage
55.3%+5.3141
Muerta
55.3%+5.3190
Troll Warlord
54.9%+4.9173
Io
54.1%+4.1255
Clinkz
53.9%+3.9267
Earth Spirit
53.6%+3.6422
Witch Doctor
53.1%+3.1635
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.1% WR2,641 matches
2 Mid48.5% WR48,337 matches
3 Off44.4% WR3,939 matches
4 Soft48.4% WR120,124 matches
5 Hard48.5% WR198,896 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Clinkz only ranks as a top counter to Lion in Divine–Immortal.
Riki only ranks as a top counter to Lion in Herald–Guardian.
Mirana only ranks as a top counter to Lion in Herald–Guardian.
Io only ranks as a top counter to Lion in Divine–Immortal.
Meepo's raw advantage against Lion swings by +5.60 between Herald–Guardian and All Ranks.
About Lion
Wraith King is Lion's strongest counter, with a +7.50 raw advantage.
Lion is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in Crusader–Archon.
Clinkz only shows up as a top counter to Lion in Divine–Immortal.
Visage is Lion's strongest ally, with a +4.60 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the first targeted Hex or Finger of Death.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts Hex and Finger of Death back onto Lion.
Eul's Scepter of DivinitySelf-cast invulnerability dodges Finger of Death inside its delay.
